Explore the Family Name Frescas
The meaning of Frescas
Hispanic: from a feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective fresco ‘fresh’, also ‘blooming’ (see Fresco), possibly applied as a nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Frescas in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Frescas surname has increased over the past decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 42,677th in frequency but rose to the 37,591st position by 2010, reflecting an approximate 12% boost in popularity. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a significant increase of nearly 24%, moving from 478 to 592 within the same timeframe. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also escalated by roughly 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #37,591 | 11.92% |
| Count | 478 | 592 | 23.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frescas
The ethnicity associated with the Frescas surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic, constituting over 91% in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of about 0.51% observed over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as White slipped by almost 11% during the same period, dropping from 7.95% to 7.09%. It's noteworthy that there were no recorded instances of this surname among those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.42% | 91.89% | 0.51% |
| White | 7.95% | 7.09% | -10.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |